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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,494.66, 46,223.16 and 18,387.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,494.66, 46,223.16 and 18,387.13 is: 25,374.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,494.66 : 46,223.16 = 18,387.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,494.66/46,223.16 = 18,387.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,494.66x = 46,223.16 × 18,387.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,494.66x = 849,911,024.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,911,024.09/33,494.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,374.52

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